Warm your room from the floor up with 1.8mm Ribbon heating, rated at 150W/m². Map your room to see your mat layout and itemised product price. For primary heating, we match the system to your room’s heat loss.
A worked example for 12m² of heated mat area, using four 1 × 3m mats.
Product subtotal Including VAT£859.50
For a suitable floating floor. Floor covering, fitting, electrical work and other required materials are extra. Your room layout determines the mats you need.
See stocked sizes and prices →Illustrative running cost
£1.01per heating day
1.8kW × 2 powered hours × 28p/kWh
12m² at 150W/m² gives 1.8kW. This example assumes two hours actually drawing power each day, rather than two hours on the thermostat schedule.
Change the area, tariff and hours → Plan My Room →Specific product examples, with component thickness and floor layers shown separately.
| Feature | EkoBuild AHT Ribbon | Warmup StickyMat 150 | Uponor Siccus Mini |
|---|---|---|---|
Heating type | Electric ribbon mats | Electric cable mats | Water pipes in a dry floor panel |
Heating component thickness | 1.8mm mat | 3mm mat, with 1.8mm cable | 15mm panel, with 9.9mm pipe |
Electrical input rating | 150W/m² | 150W/m² | Separate heat source; no equivalent electric-mat rating |
Floor layers for a non-tile finish | 6mm Therm-All + 1.8mm Ribbon + compatible floating floor finish | Minimum 10mm levelling compound over the heater, plus the floor finish and other required layers | 15mm dry panel + approved floor finish; an overlay may be required for the selected finish |
Temperature control | Thermostat and floor sensor, set within the chosen flooring limit | Thermostat and floor sensor, set within the chosen flooring limit | Water temperature and room controls set for the designed floor output |
Fault diagnosis and repair | Electrical testing and supplier diagnosis | Specialist fault location; cable repair may be possible | Installer diagnosis of the water circuit and controls |
Total floor height includes all required layers; primary heating is designed around the room’s heat loss. Temperature limits follow the selected flooring. The area affected by a fault depends on the fault and system design.
Product sources: EkoBuild fitting guide · Warmup StickyMat · Warmup installation manual · Warmup repair guidance · Uponor Siccus Mini.
Quick rules for fitters and DIYers. Start with the right floor build-up, layout and electrical checks.
The printable quick guide covers the key fitting checks. Read it alongside the full guide and supplied manufacturer instructions.
Download the quick fitting guide (PDF)Ribbon heating can provide a primary heat source when the complete installation is designed for the room. Confirm the subfloor, floor finish and available heated area before choosing the system.
Confirm the floor manufacturer’s heating approval, thermal resistance and temperature limit. The correct floor build-up depends on the chosen finish.
Outdoor and snow-melt applications need equipment specifically approved for that use. Ask us before selecting a product.
Solar generation and battery storage may supply some heating electricity. The benefit depends on your system, demand and tariff.
The Ribbon uses electricity rather than water pipes or a boiler. Check the floor construction, controls and heat loss for each room.
Ask about your space →Compare the complete heating design for your room. Heat loss, floor construction, controls and electricity use matter whichever system you choose.
Ribbon can provide primary heating when the usable output from the fitted mats meets the room’s calculated heat loss at the permitted floor temperature. Around 70–80% useful coverage is a planning aim, not a pass/fail test. Confirm the complete heating design before removing existing heating.
Running costs depend on the fitted mat area, room heat loss, thermostat on-time and electricity tariff. At full power, each square metre of 150W/m² Ribbon uses 0.15kWh in an hour. Use your tariff and realistic operating assumptions to estimate cost.
Warm-up time depends on the floor build-up, starting temperature, fitted heating and room conditions. Ask about the response you can expect with your chosen flooring.
Reducing heat loss reduces the heating a room needs. Insulation, sensible controls and an appropriate floor build-up matter; the thermostat’s on-time varies with actual conditions.
Meet Russell White, whose experience includes living with ribbon heating and renewable energy in his own home.
Russell White combines experience of flooring, underfloor heating and renewable-energy systems. He uses ribbon heating in his own eco home and helps customers plan the right floor build-up, heating layout and controls for their property.
EkoBuild supplies ribbon heating and helps customers plan the complete floor construction and controls. Russell draws on his experience with underfloor heating and renewable energy in his own home.
I'm Russell White from EkoBuild. I've spent 30 years working in the contract flooring, 25 years specialising in underfloor heating and 20 years working in renewable energy. I've installed and assessed water, cable, ribbon, underfloor heating, as well as solar panels, heat pumps, biomass boilers and wind turbines. I've also helped develop products, rather than simply fitting what was always available.
Start with 12m² of heated mats, 28p/kWh and two powered hours a day. Change the values for your own scenario.
12m² × 150W/m² = 1.8kW. At 28p/kWh, two actual powered hours cost £1.01 per day. The annual figure assumes 180 heating days.
Powered hours are the time the heating actually draws electricity. Thermostat schedules can be longer. Actual use depends on your room, insulation, weather and temperature setting; this example is not a predicted bill.
Plan My Room →Browse the 0.5m and 1m Ribbon, thermostats, insulation and accessories, or design your exact room first.
Everything you need to make the right decision.
Got questions before you buy? Ask our AI assistant about the Ribbon, current products, floor suitability and planning your room. It uses EkoBuild’s approved product guidance. For project advice from a person, contact our team.
Ask online • Plan in the Room Designer • Contact the team directly
Check your floor, plan your room and choose the products for your project.
The right installation depends on your exact floor finish, subfloor and the flooring manufacturer’s instructions.
Explore the fitting guides →Use the Room Designer to map your room and fixed obstacles, then review the proposed Ribbon layout and remaining requirements.
Open the Room Designer →Compare current stocked sizes and prices in the shop. Contact EkoBuild if you need help choosing the right products.
Browse the shop →Need help with your project? Contact EkoBuild with your room measurements and flooring details.
Send us four details to start your free, no-obligation quote. We’ll help you choose your mats and talk through the floor and installation.
A closer look at the demonstration samples. Confirm the complete floor build-up, controls and installation requirements for your chosen products.
